decimalize

dec·i·mal·ize

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [des-uh-muh-lahyz, des-muh-]
- /ˈdɛs ə məˌlaɪz, ˈdɛs mə-/
- /ˈde.sɪ.mə.laɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [des-uh-muh-lahyz, des-muh-]
- /ˈdɛs ə məˌlaɪz, ˈdɛs mə-/

Definitions of decimalize word

verb decimalize to change (a system, number, etc) to the decimal system 3
verb transitive decimalize to adopt a decimal system for (currency, measurements, etc.) 3
verb with object decimalize to reduce to a decimal system. 1
noun decimalize Convert (a system of coinage or weights and measures ) to a decimal system. 1
verb decimalize (Transitive Verb) VI: To convert to the decimal system. 0

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Origin of decimalize

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; decimal + -ize

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Parts of speech for Decimalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Decimalize

decimalize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

decimalize usage trend in Literature

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